UIL

What is UIL?

UIL (University Interscholastic League) is an opportunity for students to compete in academic areas. Events are offered by grade level and there are several to choose from. Want to learn more UIL? Click here to go to the official website.

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Registration Information to come.

Competition Date to Come

PVE Hawks will be competing against other elementary students in our Northwest High School feeder pattern. Results will be sent to our district coordinators and results are usually announced the following week. All events are closed to spectators and parents.

Contest Name	Grade	Coach(es)	Practice Day and Time		Location	Try-Out Date
Art	4, 5
Creative Writing	2
Music Memory	2, 3, 4, 5
Oral Reading	4, 5
Spelling	3, 4, 5
Story Telling	2
Story Telling	3

Contest Information

Spelling 3rd - 5th

The spelling contest is designed to give students exposure to a wide variety of vocabulary words. It is not a contest of memorization. For the most educational value, preparation for this contest should include instruction in the rules of the English language, meanings and definitions, and root words.

Practice Information:

Mrs. Williams and Ms. Guerrero, Fridays 7:15 - 7:40, Meet at Jump Path (end of hall by K, 1st, 2nd. 3rd).

Creative Writing 2nd

The contest is designed to promote creativity in an academic format and to encourage writing skills at an early grade level. Contestants will be given a prompt with several captioned pictures. From these pictures, students will create an original story based on their selections in 30 minutes.

Practice Information:

Mrs. Dodt, Tuesdays 7:15am, Room 512

Music Memory 2nd - 5th

Music Memory 2nd -5th

The focus of the Music Memory contest is an in-depth study of fine pieces of music literature taken from a wide spectrum of music genres to expose students to great composers, their lives and their music. In the course of preparing for the contest, students should be given the opportunity to describe and analyze the music, relate the music to history, to society and to culture, and to evaluate musical performance. Students will listen to approximately 20 seconds of up to 20 musical selections and identify the name of the major work, selection and the name of the composer. Spelling and punctuation are considered in the grading of this contest.

**Access to the a device and wifi at home is HIGHLY suggested to try out for this event.

Practice Information:

Mrs. Torres, Tuesdays 7:15 - 7:40, Room 510

Storytelling 2nd - 3rd

To tell a story, the participant must develop skills in listening, thinking and speaking. This contest also allows for the development of creative expression, something being given more attention in the professional world. Contestants listen to a storyteller read a brief story (between 600 and 1100 words long) only once, and then retell that story in their own words before a judge or judges.

Practice Information:

2nd - Mrs. Granillo, Fridays 7:15 - 7:40, Room 210

3rd - Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Ramirez, Thursdays 7:15am, Room 507

Oral Reading 4th - 5th

Students read a selection of poetry. Each selection may be one poem, a cutting of a poem, or a combination of poems. Reading literature out loud provides opportunities for students to analyze the text, to grow and to develop as a performer, to communicate a message to an audience and to perform an artistic creation.

Practice Information:

Ms. Waters, Wednesdays 7:15am - 7:40, Room 306

Art 4th and 5th

Students demonstrate an understanding of art history and interpret ideas and moods in original artworks while making informed judgments about the artwork. This contest involves the study of paintings from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. and paintings or pictures from selected Texas museums.

Practice Information:

Mrs. Tooke, Fridays 7:20 - 7:40, Library

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: There is an event my child has previously participated in but is not listed. Can my child join an event not offered?

A: If an event is not listed above, is not being offered this year. We hope to have these events return next year!

Q: How many kids can be on a team?

A: Any number of kids can join a team! But only 3 can compete (5 for Art and Music). In the event of more than 3 kids per team, try-outs will be held to determine which 3 kids will compete.

Q: My child wants to do EVERYTHING! Can she compete in more than one event?

A: Elementary UIL Rules state that a child may only compete in one event. If your child is interested in more than one event, have her come to the first meeting of each practice. The coaches will be talking about the events and how the competition works. This can help your child decide which one she is most interested in!

Q: My child is sick or quarantined! Can she still participate in UIL?

A: Yes! In fact, students that practice and study at home on their own perform best in competitions! Coaches are planning for short morning practices with opportunities for continued practice at home. Please do notify your child' coach of absences as attendance is used to determine competition eligibility when more than 3 kids are on a team (*5 for music and art).

Questions?

Registration, T-Shirts, Event Info: Joanna Espinoza, jespinoza01@nisdtx.org, GATES Teacher at Kay Granger and Prairie View Elementary

Practice Info, Try-Outs, Study Materials: Event Coach